Description

Townsend Building Supply, a leading supplier of lumber and building materials in the Wiregrass area for over 75 years, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Outside Sales Representative to join our growing team in the Montgomery, AL area. The role of Outside Sales Representative is to sell Townsend products and services to large, pro-channel customers outside of the retail store setting.

Do you want to be part of a company dedicated to helping you succeed? Do you want the honor of working with the best employees and serving the greatest customers in the area? If so, Townsend Building Supply is the perfect place for you! Lets build a great future together, Apply Today!

Townsend Offers:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Available after 30 days!
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid vacation after 6 months!
• 401k w/company match
• Advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Essential Worker Status - Continued work during a crisis!
• AND MUCH MORE!

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Solicit sales from the professional contractors through cold calling and setting appointments with the existing customer base.
• Travel throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders.
• Work with customers to identify and provide solutions to their product needs.
• Develop business strategies to grow market share and optimize profitability.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers by promoting the Companys Mission, Vision, and Values at all times. This includes providing exceptional customer service and ensuring the needs of customers are consistently met in a timely and efficient manner. Must be able to establish strong relationships with new customers while maintaining existing customers
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the building industry in the area serviced by the store location as well as state of the art product knowledge in the building materials industry.
• Work with management to regularly research data and trends to ensure market competitiveness.
• Work with all levels within the company to identify, analyze, and solve problems that affect profitability and customer relations within the assigned area, and develop and implement solutions for continuous improvement.
• Set and achieve challenging sales goals.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications of the ideal candidate include:

• High school diploma or equivalency; College degree a plus.
• At least 5 years experience in lumber and building materials, or related industry, is preferred.
• Proven success in outside sales with a track record of meeting sales and business objectives.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of current office technology.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs or G Suite.
• Ability to find, develop, and maintain customer relationships.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to think strategically.

Townsend Building Supply complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity in all its activities and programs and does not discriminate against anyone protected by law because of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, handicap, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran.